[NEohioPAL] Kent Trumbull Theatre Announces Auditions for "The Children's Hour"
Eric Kildow via NEohioPAL
neohiopal at lists.neohiopal.org
Wed Jan 20 06:24:55 PST 2016
The Kent State Trumbull Theatre is excited to announce auditions for its
Spring 2016 Production, "The Children's Hour" by Lillian Hellman.
Set in a girl's school around the turn of the century, "The Children's
Hour" explores the power of a lie. A malicious pupil fabricates a rumour
about her teachers. Rumour grows into scandal and scandal into tragedy when
the young woman sticks by her story. "The Children's Hour" is a serious
play noted for its keen psychological insight, it helped to make Lillian
Hellman a household name.
We are looking for 12 women and 2 men. Auditions will consist of cold
readings from the script.
Show dates are March 11-13 & 18-20.
For additional information, please contact Professor Kildow (
ekildow at kent.edu) or call the Box Office.
WOMEN
Lily Mortar- Aunt to Martha, a fading actress who is always trying to refan
the flames of fame. Resentful of her dependence on her neice.
Martha Dobie- One of the founders and teachers at the Wright-Dobie school.
Has a strained relationship with her family and colleagues due to fear of
losing everything.
Karen Wright- The other founder of the school. Excited at prospects for the
future and looking to have it all.
Mary Tilford- Spoiled granddaughter of Amelia Tilford. Supremely unhappy
when she does not get her way and will do anything to those she feels have
wronged her.
Amelia Tilford- Major supporter of the school and grandmother of Mary.
Wealthy, self-assured, and always looking to "do the right thing."
Agatha- Amelia's maid. Busy and has no time to Mary's shenanigans.
Peggy Rogers- Mary's roomate. Doesn't trust Mary, but wants to impress her.
Evelyn Munn- Mary's other roomate. Is easily bullied by Mary into following.
Helen Burton- a stickler for the rules and another student at the school.
Lois Fisher- a student at the school, generally amiable and easily lead.
Rosalie Wells- a student at the school. Trusted by the teachers but with a
secret.
Catherine]
Janet ] additional students at the school
Leslie ]
MEN
Joseph Cardin- Karen's fiance and Mary's cousin. Gentle but firm, but not
without his failings.
Grocery Boy- a gawking and insensitive youth.
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*Eric S. KildowWarren, OHhttp://www.eskildow.com
<http://www.eskildow.com>http://fnturg.blogspot.com
<http://fnturg.blogspot.com>"Facts are facts and will not change on account
of your desires." --Jawaharlal Nehru*
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